Islamabad, Jan 11, SPA - The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) is planning to build many more nuclear power plants in Pakistan to fulfill the country's developmental needs, PAEC Chairman Pervez Butt says. "We plan to build many more nuclear power plants to contribute significantly to the national requirements in the wake of electricity demands to accelerate development of the country," Butt said while inaugurating a one-week "IAEA-PAEC National Workshop on Enhancing Capability of Utility and Regulatory Body to Communicate with Public and Media." He said that the PAEC has excellent safety record in nuclear power operation for the last 31 years, based on accumulated installation and operational expertise. "Nuclear power, as a promoter of high-technology, augurs well for the overall development of Pakistan. We look forward to its increasing contribution to the national grid," Butt said. He added that Pakistan has taken significant steps towards strengthening the safety of nuclear power operation, which includes creation of an independent Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), signing of international protocol on safety and its joint efforts in this domain with international bodies.--SPA1359 Local Time 1059 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/231692